This one is a doozy. After Jake and Joe recap the Bengals current cap situation, it's time for the hard-hitting questions. Is Andy Dalton the future? What's the correct way to build the quarterback position in the NFL? How should the Bengals use Joe Mixon and Giovani Bernard to maximize the backfield? Answers to these questions, and more, on to ...…

Jake and Joe briefly recap news around Bengaldom, including Vontaze Burfict visiting Oakland, and Zac Taylor at Alabama's pro day, before getting into the wide receiver position. Extensions could be coming for AJ Green and/or Tyler Boyd, and there's a whole lot of uncertainty around the rest of the depth chart. Still, it's a position of strengt ...…

Jake and Joe tackle the Vontaze Burfict release news, then dive into another episode of Mock Draft Monday, this time taking a bit of a different direction with 2020 the priority, then targeting upside in the later rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bengals are hosted free agent visits from Shaquil Barrett, John Miller, and Brian Poole, and you sent us a bunch of questions. Jake and Joe talk about the free agent fits and then take your many, many questions for the weekend mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe review moves around the AFC North, take a look at free agents that might turn this offseason around, and then take a look at the Bobby Hart signing through a different lens. Tune in for some hope that there's a plan we're not seeing yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Bengals dive deeper into mediocre-dey as they have re-signed Bobby Hart, Preston Brown, and C.J. Uzomah. Meanwhile, the Browns are reportedly adding Odell Beckham, Earl Thomas, Sheldon Richardson, Olivier Vernon. A new league year is upon us, maybe the Bengals will host some free agency visits the old fashioned way. Learn more about your ad ...…

Jake and Joe dive into free agency with the rest of the NFL as Trent Brown and Kwon Alexander sign crazy deals, some trade targets emerge at LB, and the market is set for OTs. They also spend some time talking about why guaranteed money matters so much in the NFL and why the Bengals can't pay it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon ...…

Jake and Joe take all of your weekend mailbag questions, as you are kept up at night asking who the Bengals will draft, whether they should trade for Josh Rosen, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe get into the depths of the Bengals offensive line depth chart, where there's a clear need at right tackle and a whole lot of questions along the interior offensive line. Are there answers on the roster? What to do with Billy Price, Trey Hopkins, and Christian Westerman? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe talk about Geoff Hobson's mailbag, which claims the Bengals won't change their FA approach and might prioritize nose tackle. Once they get over that rant, they review the defensive tackle and defensive end units and the future at those relatively stable positions on the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a ...…

Jake and Joe run through the first 42 picks of the NFL draft in the first post-combine episode of Mock Draft Monday. If every NFL team drafted according to their board, things might get dicey for the Bengals at 42. Tune in to hear how the first two rounds might play out for Cincinnati. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Bengals hired another defensive coach over the weekend and NFL Draft prospects lit up the combine in Indianapolis as the receivers, tight ends, linebackers and offensive and defensive lines took the field and put on a show. Hoe do their performances affect the Bengals draft plans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe take your questions as the NFL Combine is in progress in Indianapolis, ranging from the draft, free agency, and potential schemes on both sides of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe round up Thursday's news from the NFL Scouting Combine, and then dive into the Bengals nebulous and tricky tight end situation. How should they tackle it? Who should they keep? How should they prioritize it in the draft? So many questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe summarize the major measurements from day 1 of the NFL combine, focusing on OL weights and arm lengths, primarily. Then, they get into Duke Tobin and Zac Taylor's podium interviews, including a strong denial of John Ross trade rumors. Back off the ledge they go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe spend ample time ranting about the nonsensical trade rumors coming out of the combine about John Ross, and also talk a little bit about the new reported positional coaching hires, both of whom come from 3-4 backgrounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A day late due to weather, Jake and Joe summarize some Bengals news, then get into Mock Draft Monday on Tuesday, summarizing some of the options from around the internet, then getting into The Draft Network's Mock Draft Machine for a change of pace. It plays out differently than Fan Speak, so be sure to check out what a challenging draft might ...…

Jake and Joe take a plethora of listener questions, ranging from coaching, free agency, prospect evaluation methodology, all the way to Mario Kart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Locked on Bengals Podcast embraces throwback Thursday with a special guest, then Jake & Joe review the latest Bengals news and discuss each linebacker on the roster. Tune in to hear the directions the Bengals could go at one of their most uncertain positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe recap Bengals news including, finally, an update in the defensive coordinator search. Then the roster review continues, this time digging into the specialists and safeties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe round up the Bengals news around the league and start diving into a detailed positional breakdown with the Bengals' cornerbacks. Is Darqueze Dennard the future at slot, or is it one of the 5th rounders from 2018? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe review some Bengals news, then it's Mock Draft Monday! They dive into mocks around the internet, then go through a unique experience in their Fan Speak mock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe talk about the feeling in Bengaldom after Todd Grantham turned down the DC job, then spend time answering your excellent mailbag questions. It's a long one to get you through the weekend until Locked on Bengals returns on Monday, buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe review the daily Bengals news, and remind you it's Valentine's Day on Thursday. Then, Ryan Coyle joins the podcast to draft superheroes to play football, and weigh in on offensive linemen to keep an eye on in the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe talk about the Kareem Hunt and Antonio Brown news, then dig into what a rebuild plan could look like for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason. Trading A.J. Green and/or Andy Dalton? Making a splash in free agency? Tune in to find out what clues we might get from the Bengals' approach to free agency. Learn more about your ad choice ...…

Jake and Joe break down your daily Bengals news, and then take a deep dive into a win-now offseason plan. Then, they answer the question of whether anything could break their Bengals fandom after the '90s... and '00s... and '10s... oh no. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Jake and Joe round up mocks from around the league, and then talk their way through a FanSpeak draft. Follow along to hear how they'd process the draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe recap the week, take your questions about how current players will fit into the new offense, the draft, free agency, and more. Stay tuned to the end for a fun question if you grew up in the 90s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe react to the latest Bengals coaching announcements and rumors, and John Sheeran is the third 'J', here to talk Senior Bowl. With the business out of the way, Jake, Joe, and John jraft the best Marvin Lewis-era Bengals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe take a look at the most important free agents on both sides of the ball, then run through needs for the Cincinnati Bengals' offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake and Joe listened to the Zac Taylor press conference with the rest of you. They pick out key quotes, ask if the new hires match up with Taylor's answers, discuss Andy Dalton's future under the new offense, and look at how the Bengals personnel lines up with potential defensive coordinators. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone. ...…

The Locked On Bengals podcast returns on a new dey, while the Bengals announce Zac Taylor as the new head coach. We discuss that, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien and Joe Goodberry discuss Zac Taylor reportedly becoming the next Bengals head coach, the impact he could have and James signs off for the final time on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien discusses Vance Joseph's chances at becoming the Bengals' next head coach, why Hue Jackson could help the team in 2021 and more on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien and Joe Goodberry discuss the Bengals' head coaching search, including the internal candidates, who'd they'd like to see the organization reach out to and more on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien discusses Marvin Lewis being out in Cincinnati, what's next for him, what's next for the Bengals and Mike Brown's list on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien is joined by Joe Goodberry of The Athletic on today's podcast to discuss Marvin Lewis' future, why timing is everything, Sunday's loss to the Browns and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien recaps the Bengals' 26-18 loss to the Browns, what it means for Marvin Lewis' future and more on a postgame edition of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien discusses Joe Mixon's evolution and why he could be the leader this team needs moving forward, plus Dre Kirkpatrick chimes in on Marvin's future, your voicemails and a prediction for Sunday's game against the Browns on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

James Rapien is joined by Joe Goodberry of The Athletic to discuss the Bengals' win over the Raiders, how the team is using Joe Mixon, if the defense is improving and more on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien talks with Jeff Lloyd of Locked on Browns about Sunday's matchup, the direction of the two franchise and more on a crossover edition of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rapien says the Bengals should sit Tyler Boyd for the final two weeks of the season, explains why the coaching staff needs to help out John Ross and more on today's podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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